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<h1 class="topictitle1">Virtual Console</h1>
<div><div class="section" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_section1993433161217"><h4 class="sectiontitle">Function Description</h4><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p1826123514431">You can use the keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) service to remotely control the desktop of a server on a real-time basis. After the KVM is enabled, you can operate and manage the server by using the mouse, keyboard, and monitor of a local computer (the client used by the user).</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p469643791216">On the <span class="uicontrol" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_uicontrol204261039124914"><b>Virtual Console</b></span> page, you can view and configure the KVM settings.</p>
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<div class="section" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_section12710172418499"><h4 class="sectiontitle">Parameter Description</h4>
<div class="tablenoborder"><table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" summary="" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_table95261038501" frame="border" border="1" rules="all"><caption><b>Table 1 </b>Virtual Console</caption><thead align="left"><tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_row15260312502"><th align="left" class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="18.12%" id="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1"><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_p7552124534418">Parameter</p>
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<th align="left" class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="81.88%" id="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2"><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_p13816173519447">Description</p>
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<tbody><tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_row12976161514312"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="18.12%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p1797691512436">KVM</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="81.88%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p57681232113419">Status of the KVM service.</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_p111017652">It is enabled by default.</p>
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<tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_row11317536185312"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="18.12%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p35931415155917">Disable KVM Hotkeys During BIOS Boot</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="81.88%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p134613564319">If <strong >Disable KVM Hotkeys During BIOS Boot</strong> is enable, the <strong >F4</strong> and <strong >Delete</strong> keys are disabled during BIOS boot.</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p0461205124313">It is disabled by default.</p>
<div class="note" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_note16553632154812"><span class="notetitle"> NOTE: </span>
  <div class="notebody"><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p15662433568">Only user with remote control permissions can configure this function.</p>
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<tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_row49911313114314"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="18.12%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p149911113134314">Port</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="81.88%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p9768133253417">Port number for the KVM service.</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p14768732193412">Value: 1 to 65535</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p8768143243419">Default value: <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_b68844320106">2198</strong></p>
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<tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_row7194121217433"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="18.12%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p1219471254314">Timeout Period (min)</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="81.88%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p10155211569">Maximum idle time (in minutes) after the last operation (including data read operations on the virtual CD-ROM drive) on the remote console. If no operation is performed within the specified time, the system automatically disconnects from the remote console.</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p1715514112569">Value range: 0 to 480</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p141553135620">The value <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_b11551815566">0</strong> indicates unlimited time.</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p87761338165916">Default value: <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_b1357184915913">60</strong></p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p1015518135620">This parameter cannot be empty.</p>
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<tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_row15261732509"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="18.12%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p7552164544414">Local KVM</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="81.88%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p12210130185811">Function for enabling or disabling the local KVM. It is enabled by default.</p>
<ul id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_ul23881313388"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_li53881234382">If this function is enabled, you can access the server desktop by using the local KVM or Remote Virtual Console.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_li1638820318384">If this function is disabled, you can access the server desktop by using only the Remote Virtual Console.</li></ul>
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<tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_row9143182851013"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="18.12%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_p82643511859">Disable Local KVM Upon Virtual Console Startup</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="81.88%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_p7891618113615">Function for automatically disabling the local KVM upon the startup of the virtual console. This function is disabled by default.</p>
<ul id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_ul42640517516"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_li626413511254">If this function is enabled, the local KVM screen is automatically closed upon the startup of the virtual console, and it automatically resumes when the virtual console is shut down.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_li152649512051">If this function is disabled, the local KVM screen is controlled by the local KVM settings.</li></ul>
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<tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_row12526203195015"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="18.12%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p1731895417487">Persistent Virtual Keyboard and Mouse</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="81.88%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p92523243914">Function for enabling or disabling persistent keyboard and mouse connections. It is enabled by default.</p>
<ul id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_ul13885183017178"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_li1029171513517">If this function is enabled, the <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_ph14725659400">BMC</span> virtual keyboard and mouse are always connected to the <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_ph16289150512">BMC</span> UHCI USB controller.</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_li1798717351452">If this function is disabled, the <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_ph188011562224">BMC</span> virtual keyboard and mouse are dynamically connected to the <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_ph1323612231458">BMC</span> UHCI controller only when a Remote Console application is started and connected to the <span id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_ph8986535457">BMC</span>. This allows energy savings when the server OS is idle and no virtual USB keyboard and mouse are connected.</li></ul>
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<tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_row11317536185312"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="18.12%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p35931415155917">OS Auto Lock</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="81.88%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p134613564319">Setting of the OS auto lock.</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p0461205124313">It is disabled by default.</p>
<ul id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_ul446116514318"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_li14613514435"><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p174612513430"><a name="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_li14613514435"></a><a name="en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_li14613514435"></a>If it is enabled, the OS will be automatically locked when the last user logs out of the system.</p>
</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_li12311311174317">If it is disabled, the OS auto lock is not supported.</li></ul>
<div class="note" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_note16553632154812"><span class="notetitle"> NOTE: </span><div class="notebody"><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p15662433568">This setting takes effect only after the OS is started. You need to manually exit the BIOS interface before exiting the Remote Virtual Console.</p>
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<tr id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_row0420231185312"><td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="18.12%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.1 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p99872032173419">Lock Mode</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="81.88%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p1969165234312">OS lock mode.</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p769111523438">This option is available only when <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_b8691152144311">OS Auto Lock</strong> is enabled.</p>
<ul id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_ul26911452164320"><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_li4691185213434"><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p1069155219436"><a name="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_li4691185213434"></a><a name="en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_li4691185213434"></a><strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_b1369175215436">Custom</strong>: uses the mode customized by the user.</p>
</li><li id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_li0851956184316"><strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_b4691125244315">Windows</strong>:<strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_b1869185212435"> </strong>uses the<strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_b369175219431"> </strong>Windows lock mode.</li></ul>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_p19083322713">The default value is <span class="parmvalue" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_parmvalue1455617597711"><b>Custom</b></span>.</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="81.88%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p45091817184412">Shortcut key used to lock the OS.</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p20510111714443">You need to set this option when <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_b1851021716442">Lock Mode</strong> is <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_b18510417164410">Custom</strong>.</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_p151018176441">The shortcut key can consist of digits 0 to 9, letters a to z, some special characters, and function keys.</p>
<div class="note" id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_note76766591438"><span class="notetitle"> NOTE: </span><div class="notebody"><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_p153054019445">Supported special characters:</p>
<p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_p1992615291512">`-=/*+.[];'\,</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="81.88%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p7384125941520">Maximum number of users who are allowed to use the remote console to connect to the server system. This parameter has a fixed value of <strong id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_b9384959181511">2</strong>.</p>
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<td class="cellrowborder" valign="top" width="81.88%" headers="mcps1.3.2.2.2.3.1.2 "><p id="EN-US_TOPIC_0000001206476954__en-us_topic_0000001206629102_en-us_topic_0195979294_en-us_topic_0152871959_p243113204164">Number of users who are concurrently connected to the server by using the remote console.</p>
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